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  <title>Kiva Loans for Gata Daku Multi-purpose Cooperative (GDMPC)</title>
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  <description>Kiva Loans for Gata Daku Multi-purpose Cooperative (GDMPC)</description>
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   <title>Jerlie : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/419563</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$100 of $500 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 29, 2012
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   			Jerlie is from Poblacon 4, Clarin, Misamis Occidental. She is 31 years old, married, and has 3 children. To make a living, she sells fish. She has been in this business for 6 years and earns PHP 5,873 per month from this activity. In 2009, Jerlie joined GDMPC. She is requesting a loan of PHP 20,620, which she will use to purchase fishing equipment, including hooks and nets. She plans to use the additional revenue generated to improve her business.
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         <pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:50:04 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Versaldo : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/420004</link>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420004&quot;&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$200 of $725 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 29, 2012
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   			Versaldo is a married man with three children. Versaldo is 55 years old and resides in Tudela, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. Versaldo used his last loan to purchase additional vehicle spare parts. His business is successful, and he is taking a new loan to pay for costs paid in repairing his motorcycle for the business&#039;s expansion. In the future, he hopes to be able to expand his business.

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         <pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:40:11 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Vivina : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/426983</link>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426983&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1097027.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Vivina&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$150 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 17, 2012
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   			Vivian is from Matugas Alto, Jimenez, Misamis Occidental. She is 51 years old, married, and has 6 children. To make a living, Vivian has been operating a transport service for 5 years and earning PHP 5,000 a month.
In 2008, Vivian joined GDMPC. She is requesting a loan of PHP 20,000 to purchase vehicle spare parts and accessories. Vivian plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve the general living conditions of her family.
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         <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 14:40:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Rodulfo : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427458</link>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427458&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1097995.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Rodulfo&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$175 of $1,175 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 18, 2012
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   			Rodulfo is married and has 3 children. He is 36 years old, residing at Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental: Philippines.

Rodulfo operates a fishing business, selling seafood products including crab and shrimp in the local community to earn a living. He has been 13 years in this business. Each month, he earns 35,000 PHP doing this type of work.

He has requested a loan of 50,000 PHP to purchase fishing equipment including hooks &amp; nets. Rodulfo has been a member of GDMPC for a year. In the future, Rodulfo wants to save as a reserve for future emergencies. 

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         <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 09:10:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Monina : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428984</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428984&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1100715.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Monina&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $700 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 22, 2012
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   			Monina is 52 years old and married with four children. She is from Poblacion, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur. 

Monina used her last loan to purchase additional products to sell. Her business is successful and she&#039;s taking a new loan to obtain more rtw (ready-to-wear) products to sell. 

In the future she hopes to be able to grow her business.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 02:20:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Lydia : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/429509</link>
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   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1101535.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Lydia&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$100 of $325 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 22, 2012
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   			Lydia is living in Jimenez, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. She is 53 years of age with two children. She owns and operates a retail store that has existed for more than 19 years now, quite a long time. She sells daily-use commodities and is a customer-oriented person. Every month, she earns 9,000 PHP. Lydia joined GDMPC in 2006. She has taken out several loans from the organization. With her loan of 14,000 PHP, she intends to purchase new items such as candies, milo (brand of malted milk), shampoo, soaps etc. She hopes to expand her business inventory range and repair the store&#039;s look to increase sales.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 20:10:04 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Rommel : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/429610</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/429610&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1101737.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Rommel&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $675 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 23, 2012
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   			Rommel, 31 years old, is a single entrepreneur in Gango, Ozamis City.  He earns a living from his transport service business. He has run this business for almost 10 years now and he earns PHP 10,000 per month. To improve business, he is borrowing PHP 28,700 from GDMPC, which he just joined recently in 2011, to obtain accessories and tires. Before long, he is hopeful that he will be able to expand his business.

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         <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 07:20:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Babie Rose : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/429611</link>
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   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1101729.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Babie Rose&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $425 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 23, 2012
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   			Babie Rose is 41 years old and single but she has a child. She&#039;s from Carmen Annex, Ozamis City. 

Babie Rose used her last loan to purchase additional products to sell. Her business is successful, and she&#039;s taking a new loan to purchase additional products like canned goods, noodles, sugar and coffee. 

In the future she hopes to be able to grow her business.

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         <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 07:10:09 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Cynthia : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/430103</link>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/430103&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1102560.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Cynthia&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $1,175 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 23, 2012
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   			Cynthia is married and has 2 children.  She is 53 years old and lives in the Philippines. Cynthia operates a service-based business providing transportation services to local community members to earn a living. She&#039;s been doing this for 2 years and every month she earns PHP 10,000 from this work. 

Cynthia has requested a loan of PHP 50,000 to repair a transport vehicle used in her business. Cynthia is new with GDMPC.  In the future, Cynthia hopes to improve the general living conditions of her family.

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         <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 21:30:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Zenitha : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/430113</link>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/430113&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1102594.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Zenitha&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$100 of $375 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 24, 2012
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   			Zenitha is from Tinago, Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental. She is 40 years old. Zenitha is married and has two children. Zenitha used her last loan to buy raw materials to use in making viands for selling cooked food. Her business is successful, and she&#039;s taking a new loan to purchase new equipment and tools to expand her business. In the future she hopes to be able to grow her business.
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         <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 01:40:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Rodrigo : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/430589</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 25, 2012
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   			Rodrigo is a 63-year-old resident of Silanga, Tangub City. He provides for his four children&#039;s needs from the little amount of 8,000 PHP he gains monthly from his own piggery business of two years as an aid to the income gained from his wife, who is a government employee. In 2010 he became a member of GDMPC, and he has applied for a loan of 15,000 PHP to buy feeding supplies. He wants to make an expansion to his business one day.

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         <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 10:40:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Rogelio : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/430616</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/430616&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1103532.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Rogelio&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $575 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 25, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Rogelio is a 61-year-old married man with 8 children from the Gubaan, Aurora Zamboanga Del Sur. Rogelio cultivates a rice farm. He has been cultivating rice for 13 years and earns 15,000 PHP a month in this business. 

In 2007, Rogelio joined GDMPC. He is requesting 25,000 PHP, which will be used to purchase fertilizers and seedlings for the next cropping. He plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve the general living conditions of his family. 
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         <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 12:30:26 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/430616&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1103532.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Rogelio&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Farming</media:category>
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   <title>Herminia : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/420006</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420006&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1081886.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Herminia&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 29, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Herminia is from Panay Daku, Clarin, Misamis Occidental. She is 54 years old and married with 4 children. To make a living, Herminia owns and operates a specialized general store. She has been in this business for 8 years and earns PHP 10,000 a month from these activities. 

In 2004, Herminia joined GDMPC. She is requesting a loan of PHP 19,500, which she will use to purchase additional products like canned goods, noodles, sugar, and coffee. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve the general living conditions of her family.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:30:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420006&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1081886.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Herminia&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Santiago : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/420765</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420765&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1083717.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Santiago&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$150 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 30, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Santiago is married with 3 children. He is 55 years old and lives in the Philippines.

Santiago operates a service-based business, providing transportation services to earn a living. He has been doing this for 10 years and every month he earns 6,000 PHP from this work. He has requested a loan of 20,000 PHP to repair his existing vehicle for better service.

Santiago has been a member of GDMPC for 2 years. In the future, he hopes to finish paying for the study of his children and to double the income  from his business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:50:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420765&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1083717.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Santiago&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Motorcycle Transport</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Paquito : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/421257</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/421257&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1085108.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Paquito&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$0 of $500 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 4, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Paquito is married and has 3 children. He is 42 years old and lives in Clarin, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. Paquito is operating a retail business, selling a variety of different products to local community members to earn a living. He has been doing this for 2 years and every month he earns 8,000.00 PHP from this work. 

Paquito has requested a loan of 20,000.00 PHP to purchase new items to expand the product offering. In 2011, Paquito joined GDMPC. He hopes to improve the general living conditions for his family.	
   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 15:50:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/421257&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1085108.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Paquito&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Retail</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Rosalie : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/421267</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/421267&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1085158.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Rosalie&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$0 of $550 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 4, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Rosalie is from Migcanaway, Tangub City. She is 37 years old, married and has one child. Rosalie owns and operates a retail store, a business she has been engaged in for five years. She earns 13,000 PHP a month from it. In 2010, Rosalie joined GDMPC. She is requesting a loan of 22,200 PHP, which will be used to purchase new items such as candies, milo, shampoo, soaps, etc. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve her family&#039;s general living conditions. 
   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 16:10:13 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/421267&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1085158.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Rosalie&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Gloria : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/422745</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/422745&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1088530.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Gloria&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $425 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 8, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Gloria is from Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental. She is 45 years old. Gloria is single. To make a living, Gloria is running a general store, selling a variety of food and home use products in the local community such as candies, cigarettes, shampoo, soap and many more. Gloria has been engaged in her business for over 7 years and earns approximately 9,000 PHP a month for these activities.

Gloria is requesting a loan of 17,600 PHP, which will be used to purchase new items such as candies, cigarettes, shampoo, soap, biscuits, canned goods, and rice to sell. In 2007, Gloria joined GDMPC to gain access to financial services to help improve her business and living situation. She plans to save the additional revenue generated from the loan as a reserve for future emergencies.				.						

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 09:50:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/422745&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1088530.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Gloria&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Felix : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/422768</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/422768&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1088579.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Felix&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $300 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 8, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Felix is from Segatic Daku, Clarin, Misamis Occidental. He is 41 years old, married, and has three children. To make a living, Felix buys and sells coconut shells. Felix been in his business for 20 years and earns 6,000 PHP a month. In 2009, Felix joined GDMPC. Felix is requesting a loan of 12,000 PHP, which will be used to purchase more coconut shells to sell. He plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve the general living conditions of his family. 
   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:10 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/422768&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1088579.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Felix&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>Retail</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Florencio : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/423207</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/423207&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1089342.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Florencio&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 9, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Florencio is from Tinaclaan, Clarin, Misamis Occidental. He is 60 years old. Florencio is married and has three children. To make a living, he owns and operates a tricycle transport service. He has been in his business for three years and earns PHP 8,000 a month from these activities. In 2010, Florencio joined GDMPC. Florencio is requesting a loan of PHP 20,000, which will be used to purchase vehicle spare parts and accessories. He plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve the general living conditions of his family.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:10:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/423207&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1089342.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Florencio&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>Motorcycle Transport</media:category>
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   <title>Jennyvie : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/423217</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/423217&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1089374.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Jennyvie&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$100 of $425 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 9, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Jennyvie is 32 years old, married, and has two children.  She lives in Maquilao, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental.  She earns  a living through fish selling, which she has been doing for 10 years.  She helps her husband who does the fishing. She earns 11,000 PHP a month.

In 2009, Jennyvie joined GDMPC. She is requesting a loan for 17,200 PHP, which she will use to purchase fishing equipment including hooks and nets. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the loan as a reserve for future emergencies.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:20:04 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/423217&quot;&gt;
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   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Fish Selling</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Fatima : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/423274</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/423274&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1089513.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Fatima&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$100 of $450 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 9, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Fatima is from Poblacion 4, Clarin, Misamis Occidental.  She is 46 years old.  Fatima is married and has two children. 

To earn a living, Fatima makes and sells food such as snack foods and other delicacies in the local community.  Fatima has been active in her business for six years and earns 10,000 PHP a month for these activities.

In 2004, Fatima joined GDMPC.  Fatima is requesting a new loan of 18,600 PHP, which she will use to purchase raw ingredients needed to make the products she sells.  She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve and expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:20:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/423274&quot;&gt;
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   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Food Production/Sales</media:category>
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   <title>Veronica : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/423698</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/423698&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1090201.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Veronica&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$100 of $600 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 10, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Veronica is from Dinas, Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental. She is 53 years old, married, and has three children. Veronica owns and operates a business planting and harvesting sugarcane &quot;tubo&quot; to sell. She has been in her business for 12 years and earns 10,000 Philippine pesos (PHP) a month. In 2008, Veronica joined GDMPC. Veronica is requesting a new loan of 25,000 PHP, which will be used to purchase fertilizers, such as manure. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve and expand her business. 
   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:30:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/423698&quot;&gt;
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   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Farming</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>June : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/423708</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/423708&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1090222.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;June&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$0 of $850 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 10, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			June is married with three children. He is 51 years old and resides at Lintugop, Aurora Zamboanga Del Sur, Philippines. June used his last loan to purchase additional ingredients for making buko salad. His business is successful, and he is taking a new loan to repair his motorcycle which he uses for delivery in his business. In the future he hopes to be able to expand his business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:20:04 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/423708&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1090222.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;June&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Food Production/Sales</media:category>
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   <title>Regina : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/424581</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/424581&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/788061.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Regina&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 12, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Regina is from Maquilao, Tangub City. She is 50 years old. Regina is married and has 4 children. To make a living, Regina and her husband harvest &amp; sell ocean-caught fish in the local community. Regina has been in her business for 8 years and earns 5,000 a month for these activities. In 2010, Regina joined GDMPC. Regina is requesting a loan of 14,650 which will be used to repair fishing materials used. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve the general living conditions of her family. 
   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 10:00:05 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/424581&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/788061.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Regina&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Fish Selling</media:category>
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   <title>Jennifer : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/424590</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/424590&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1092198.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Jennifer&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $375 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 12, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Jennifer is from Poblacion 4, Clarin, Misamis Occidental. She is 40 years old. Jennifer is married and has 4 children. To make a living, Jennifer owns and operates a specialized retail store where she sells a variety of different products such as canned goods, vegetables and soy sauce, in the local community. Jennifer has been in her business for 17 years and earns 10,000 a month from these activities. In 2004, Jennifer joined GDMPC. Jennifer is requesting a loan of 15,900 to purchase new items to expand product offering. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve her family&#039;s living conditions. 
   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 10:10:06 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/424590&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1092198.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Jennifer&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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   <title>Freddie : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/424601</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/424601&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1092220.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Freddie&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$100 of $1,000 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 12, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Freddie is 48 years old, married and has 1 child. He is from Lapasan, Clarin, Misamis Occidental, Philippines, where his coconut wine retail business is located. He runs this business for 6 years and at the end of the month, Freddie gets 7,000. Freddie joined GDMPC in 2006. He has borrowed 41,500 to buy more coconut wine to sell. He hopes to expand and improve his business one day.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 10:10:06 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/424601&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1092220.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Freddie&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Liquor Store / Off-License</media:category>
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   <title>Marilyn : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/424655</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/424655&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1092355.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Marilyn&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $1,200 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 12, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Marilyn is married with one child. She is 52 years of age and lives in Lapinig, Kapatagan Lanao del Norte. Marilyn used her last loan to purchase goods to sell. Her business is successful, and she&#039;s taking a new loan to purchase additional products like canned goods, noodles, sugar, and coffee. In the future she hopes to be able to grow her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 12:50:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/424655&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1092355.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Marilyn&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Zoriada : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/424667</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/424667&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1092383.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Zoriada&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$125 of $600 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 12, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Zoriada, 42, is a married woman with six children. She resides in Sumalig, Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Zoriada used her last loan to purchase additional fish to raise. Her business has grown and become successful. By now, she&#039;s taking a new loan to purchase additional fish to raise. She hopes to be able to grow her business more.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 13:01:07 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/424667&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1092383.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Zoriada&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>Fishing</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Gina : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/425472</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/425472&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1094240.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Gina&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$0 of $725 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 14, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Gina is from Sto. Niño, Tukuran, Zamboanga Del Sur. She is 41 years old. Gina is married and has four children. 

To make a living, Gina owns and operates a carinderia or small restaurant. Gina has been in her business for eight years and earns 15,000 PHP a month for these activities. 

In 2009, Gina joined GDMPC. Gina is requesting a loan of 30,000 PHP, which will be used to purchase raw ingredients needed to make products for sale. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the loan to improve the general living conditions of her family. 
   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 07:50:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/425472&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1094240.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Gina&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>Food Production/Sales</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Laura : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/425886</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/425886&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1094944.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Laura&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$0 of $375 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 14, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Laura is from Curvada, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur. She is 66 years old, married, with 4 children. Laura owns and operates a sari-sari store where she sells products such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste etc., in the local community. Laura has been in her business for 15 years and earns 10,000 PHP a month.

In 2009, Laura joined Kiva partner, GDMPC. Laura is requesting a loan of 15,000 PHP which will be used to purchase new items to expand her product offering. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve the general living conditions of her family.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 19:30:07 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/425886&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1094944.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Laura&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Leoniza : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/425921</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/425921&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1095000.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Leoniza&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$0 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 17, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Leoniza is from the city of Gango Ozamz City. She is forty-six years old, married, and has four children. To make a living, Leoniza owns and operates a general store, where she sells a variety of different products, such as food for snacks, cooking oil, sugar, salt, noodles, etc., to the local community. She used to display her products at her house if there is no class since she sell at the school canteen. Leoniza has been in business for five years and earns PHP 10,000 a month. 

In 2004, Leoniza joined GDMPC. Leoniza is requesting a loan of PHP 14,700 which will be used to purchase new items to expand her product offering. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve her family&#039;s general living conditions.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/425921&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1095000.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Leoniza&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Teresita : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/426452</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426452&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1095917.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Teresita&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $300 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 16, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Teresita is 48 years old and lives in Sto. Niño, Tukuran, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. She is married and a mother of four children.

Teresita has a barbecue snack food vending business to earn a living. She has been in this type of business for two years. She earns 5,000 PHP each month from these activities. 

Teresita has requested a loan of 12,000 PHP from GDMPC to purchase raw ingredients needed to make products for sale. She has been a member of GDMPC for one year. In the future, Teresita hopes to expand her barbecue vending and have a stall in the city for food vending.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 06:20:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426452&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1095917.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Teresita&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Food Production/Sales</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Emie : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/426460</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426460&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1095932.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Emie&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 16, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Emie is from Militar, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur. She is 35 years old. Emie is married and has four children. 

Emie used her last loan to purchase additional products to sell. Her business is successful, and she&#039;s taking a new loan to buy more dried fish to sell. In the future she hopes to be able to grow her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 06:30:10 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426460&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1095932.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Emie&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>Fish Selling</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Caridad : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/426474</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426474&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1095954.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Caridad&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $375 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 16, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Caridad is from Panduma, Tukuran, Zamboanga Del Sur. She is 48 years old. Caridad is married and has 4 children.

Caridad buys and sells fish for a living. She has been in her business for 12 years and earns 9,000 PHP a month from these activities. In 2008, Caridad joined GDMPC.

Caridad is requesting a loan of 15,000 PHP to purchase additional fish to sell. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve her family&#039;s living conditions and pay for her children&#039;s tuition.
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         <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 07:50:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Bebian : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/426485</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426485&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1095975.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Bebian&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$0 of $375 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 16, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Bebian is from Poblacion 1, Clarin, Misamis Occidental. She is 53 years old. Bebian is married and has two children. To make a living, Bebian owns and operates a business selling fish in the local community. Bebian has been in her business for 2 years and earns 10,000 PHP a month for these activities. In 2011, Bebian joined GDMPC. Bebian is requesting a loan of 15,000 PHP, which will be used to purchase additional fish to sell. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve the general living conditions of her family. 
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         <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:20:04 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;/a&gt;
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   <media:category>Fish Selling</media:category>
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   <title>Esier : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/426973</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426973&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1096999.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Esier&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $825 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 17, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Esier lives in Jimenez, Misamis Occidental. He he has been earning a living through providing transportation services for 3 years to support the needs of his child. He earns an income of PHP 10,000 per month for this business. As a 24-year old father, there’s nothing that can make him happier than seeing his child successful. Without hesitation, Esier would like to borrow PHP 35,000 from GDMPC Microcredit to repair the transport vehicle used in his business. In 2011, he joined GDMPC. His plan for the future is to improve his business.  

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         <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 14:30:11 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426973&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1096999.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Esier&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Motorcycle Transport</media:category>
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   <title>Fidel : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/426982</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426982&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1097023.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Fidel&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 17, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Fidel is from Dinas, Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental. He is 50 years old. Fidel is married and has 4 children. To make a living, Fidel owns and operates a business venture in the services sector operating a transportation service. Fidel has been in business for 5 years and earns PHP 5,000 a month from these activities. In 2008, Fidel joined GDMPC. Fidel is requesting a loan of PHP 20,000 which will be used to purchase tires and other accessories. He plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve/expand his business. 
   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 14:40:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426982&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1097023.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Fidel&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Motorcycle Transport</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Jeanne : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/426993</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426993&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1097037.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Jeanne&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 17, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Jeanne is married with two children. Jeanne is 49 years old and lives in the Philippines. Jeanne is providing transportation services to the local community members to earn a living. She&#039;s been doing this for six years and every month she earns 3,000 PHP from this work. She has requested a loan of 15,000 PHP to repair a transport vehicle used in the business. In 2008, Jeanne joined GDMPC. In the future, Jeanne hopes to improve the general living conditions of her family.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 13:50:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Motorcycle Transport</media:category>
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   <title>Alejandrina : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427417</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427417&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1097944.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Alejandrina&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $300 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 18, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Alejandrina is a 54-year old married woman with a child living in Campo 4, Ramon Magsaysay. Her husband is a farmer. In order to add income for the family, she entered into a retail business two years ago. She usually gets 5,000 PHP each month. With the help of GDMPC microcredit, Alejandrina is able to buy more fruits to sell because of the 12,000 PHP loan rendered to her. She joined GDMPC in 2009. She hopes for a much greater revenue for a business expansion.  

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 07:30:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427417&quot;&gt;
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   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Retail</media:category>
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   <title>Jacquiline : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427420</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427420&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1097949.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Jacquiline&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$0 of $375 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 18, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Jacquiline is married, 43 years of age, and lives in Lapasan, Clarin, Misamis Occidental together with her three kids. Jacquiline is operating a general store to earn a living. She has been in this business for 3 years and she earns 6,000 PHP every month. She is requesting a loan of 15,300 PHP to purchase supplementary goods for her general store. She joined GDMPC last year. 

In the future, Jacquiline will use her income to support her kids in their studies until they finish college and also in their daily needs. Jacquiline wishes that their business will be more progressive.

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         <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 08:10:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427420&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1097949.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Jacquiline&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Melba : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427509</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427509&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1098055.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Melba&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 18, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Melba is 56 years old, married, and has three children. She lives in Mantic, Tangub City.  She operates a general store selling a variety of food and home use products, which she has been doing for 10 years. She earns 6,000 PHP a month.

Melba is requesting a loan for 15,000 PHP, which she will use to purchase items such as candies, Milo (a brand of malted milk), shampoo, and soaps.  Melba joined GDMPC in 2011 to gain access to financial services to help improve her business and living situation.  She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the loan as a reserve for future emergencies.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 10:40:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427509&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1098055.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Melba&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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   <title>Marieta : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427517</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427517&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1098062.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Marieta&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $950 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 18, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Marieta is from D&#039; Fernan, Bonifacio. She is 43 years old. Marieta is married and has 4 children. To make a living, Marieta owns &amp; operates a general store. She has been in her business for 6 years and earns 20,000 PHP a month for these activities.

In 2008, Marieta joined GDMPC. She is requesting a loan of 40,200 PHP which will be used to obtain products such as shampoo, some food for snacks, sugar, soap &amp; toothpaste. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve the general living conditions of her family.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 13:30:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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   <title>Esterlita : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427520</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427520&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1098072.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Esterlita&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 18, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Esterlita is a married woman with three children. Esterlita is 50 years old and resides at Mantic, Tangub City, Philippines. Esterlita used her last loan to purchase additional products to sell. Her business grew and become successful. Now, she&#039;s taking out a new loan to buy more &quot;ukay-ukay&quot; (used clothing) to sell. Positively, she hopes to be able to grow her business even more.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 13:40:08 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427520&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Used Clothing</media:category>
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   <title>Gloriefe : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427552</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427552&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1098105.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Gloriefe&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 18, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Gloriefe, single, 32 years old, resides at Migcanaway, Tangub City, Philippines. Gloriefe owns and operates a retail store, selling a variety of different products to earn her living. She&#039;s had 2 years of experience in this business. 

Each month, Gloriefe earns 6,000 PHP operating this type of business. She has requested a loan of 20,000 PHP to purchase new items to expand her product offering. In 2009, she joined GDMPC. Gloriefe hopes to improve the general living conditions of her family.						


   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 20:10:04 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427552&quot;&gt;
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   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Retail</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Eduardo : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/429015</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/429015&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1100765.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Eduardo&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 22, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
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   			Eduardo is married and has five children. He is 54 years old, residing at Upper Bayao, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines.

Eduardo plants and harvests rice for sale in the local community to earn a living and his been 25 years in this business. Each month, he earns 15,000 PHP doing this type of business.

He requested a loan of 20,000 PHP to purchase fertilizers and seedlings for the next crop. In 2011, Eduardo joined GDMPC. In the future, Eduardo wants to save as a reserve for future emergencies and to purchase more farm land. 

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   <title>Jorenda : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/429018</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $600 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 22, 2012
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   			Jorenda is a married woman, having four children. Jorenda is 41 years old, residing at Sto. Niño, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. 

Jorenda used her last loan to purchase additional products to sell. Her business has grown and become successful. 

Now she&#039;s taking a new loan to purchase additional products like canned goods, noodles, sugar and coffee. Positively, she hopes to be able to grow  more her business.

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         <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 07:00:31 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Rogelio : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/429043</link>
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   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1100795.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Rogelio&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 22, 2012
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   			Rogelio is a 52-year-old, married man with 5 children. He is residing at Militar, Tukuran, Zamboanga Del Sur, Philippines. Rogelio operates a business venture in the agriculture sector, planting and harvesting mangoes for sale to earn a living. He has been 7 years in this business. Each month, he earns 15,000 PHP doing this type of business. He requested a loan of 20,000 PHP, which will be used to purchase fertilizer such as manure. Rogelio has been a member of GDMPC for almost a year. In the future, Rogelio wants to make improvements to his house and for his children to finish their studies.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 08:30:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Daniel : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/429078</link>
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   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1100827.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Daniel&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 22, 2012
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   			Daniel is married and has four children. He is 44 years old and lives in Upper Bayao, Tukuran, Philippines. 

Daniel used his last loan to purchase fertilizer such as manure. His business is successful, and he is taking a new loan to purchase fertilizers and seedlings for the next cropping. 

In the future, he hopes to be able to expand his business.

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         <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 10:30:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Rujim : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/429578</link>
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   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1101697.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Rujim&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 23, 2012
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   			Rujim, 27 years old, is a single entrepreneur from Panaon, Misamis Occidental and is earning a living from his transport service business. It started up almost 3 years ago now and he earns 8,000 PHP a month. To improve business, Rujim is borrowing the amount of 20,000 PHP from GDMPC micro credit which he just joined in 2009 to obtain accessories and tires. Before long, he’s hopeful of the possibility of expanding his business.

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         <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 06:30:05 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Cesaria : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/429599</link>
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   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/img/s100/1101725.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Cesaria&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $400 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 23, 2012
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   			Cesaria is from Bañadero, Ozamis City. She is 41 years old, married, and has three children. 

To make a living, Cesaria cooks and sells food. While not the only means of generating revenue, the main source of income for the business comes from preparing and selling cooked food for daily meals. Cesaria has been in her business for five years and earns PHP 13,000 a month. In 2007, she joined GDMPC. Cesaria is now requesting a loan of PHP 17,000, which she will use to purchase new equipment and tools to expand her business. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve the general living conditions of her family.
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         <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 07:01:37 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Danilo : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/430562</link>
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   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1103465.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Danilo&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$0 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 25, 2012
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   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Danilo is married, has 4 children and he is 48 years old, residing at Clarin, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. Danilo is operating a crops-raising venture, planting and harvesting mangoes for sale to earn a living. He&#039;s been 2 years in this business. Each month, he earns 10,000 PHP doing this type of business. He requested a loan of 15,000 PHP to purchase fertilizers, such as manure. Danilo joined GDMPC in 2007.

In the future, Danilo wants to save as a reserve for future emergencies and to purchase more farm land. 

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         <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 08:10:15 PDT</pubDate>
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